breach of promise

Never mind, you'll probably be able to try for breach of promise.

Failure to do so now would be a breach of promise.

I believe she actually sued him for breach of promise.

"Because, if you are, let me know in time, as I shall want to bring an action for breach of promise.

One may not claim performance for breach of promise.

Breach of promise or heart balm is a former common law tort.

So now he needs to play down the significance of that breach of promise.

"She isn't going to sue me for breach of promise?"

Undoubtedly, also - in her less independent moments - she had used threats like breach of promise.

In addition, it would be a breach of promise to the new democracies, with fatal consequences for Europe.

Have they, who nursed the blossom, seen No breach of promise in the fruit?

Until the late 20th century this was sometimes called wreath money, or the breach of promise.

Show your outrage over this blatant breach of promise.

Threatened an action for breach of promise, perhaps?

She is serving Wintergreen with a summons for breach of promise.

Fisher's previous fiancée sued him for a breach of promise.

A breach of promise suit required a legally valid marriage engagement.

"Must have been trying to bnng charges against me for breach of promise."

Her friends had pressed her to bring an action for breach of promise, but she refused, saying that God would judge him.

The play centres on a breach of promise case brought before a British court of justice.

She was therefore able to claim damages for breach of promise of marriage.

Additionally, the person refusing to marry was unable to sue for breach of promise.

"Doesn't a detective deal with anything but divorces and breaches of promise?"

'It's a breach of promise case,' he said at last, in a low voice.

If the unilateral termination is unjustified, it will amount to a breach of promise.